The Infinite Dial Archives

US moms increasingly use hands free smart devices

11/05/2022

US moms increasingly use hands free smart devices with two thirds having 2 smart speakers according to a recent survey by Edison Research. Moms and Media 2022 builds on data from The Infinite Dial, Wondery and ART19 plus an online survey of US moms. The report highlights device usage and media consumption of moms in the US, now two years into COVID and entering a much awaited phase of normalcy. In addition, from the online supplemental […]

41% of UK adults have listened to a podcast in the last month

03/12/2021

41% of UK adults have listened to a podcast in the last month according to the Infinite Dial 2021 UK from Edison Research, Bauer Media Group UK and Spotify. The research carried out in the fourth quarter of 2021 surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1000 UK residents aged 16+ on a variety of measures including online digital audio platforms, radio, social media, smart speakers, and more. Findings from the study show several strengths in […]

US media habits have changed with at-home lifestyle

16/05/2021

US media habits have changed with at-home lifestyle according to a recent survey by Edison Research. Moms and Media 2021 builds on The Infinite Dial plus recent data from Edison Research’s new ongoing syndicated measurement of social media, The Social Habit. With both studies conducted during the pandemic, the data shows how media habits have changed as a result of being home. The report showcases how Moms in the US maintain their mobile tendencies and rely on devices and […]

80 million Americans listen to podcasts weekly

13/03/2021

80 million Americans listen to podcasts weekly, a 17% increase over 2020 reaching 28% of the US 12+ population according to the Infinite Dial 2021. The Infinite Dial is produced by Edison Research and is America’s longest-running survey of digital media consumer behaviour in the US, published annually since 1998. It provides survey data on a number of important media channels, including streaming audio, podcasting, and social media from a representative sample of the US population aged 12 and over. The overall […]

24% of Americans value keeping up-to-date with music

19/07/2020

24% of Americans value keeping up-to-date with music with 12-34 year olds preferring to use YouTube but radio is still the favourite of 55+ listeners according to a recent survey by Edison Research. New-music Seekers is an Infinite Dial report based on a representative sample of 3,159 12+ Americans who were interviewed between January and February, 2020 before the COVID-19 disruptions. Key findings from the New Music Seekers: An Infinite Dial Report This new research explores how this […]

Online audio and podcast listening continues to grow in Australia

21/05/2020

Online audio and podcast listening continues to grow in Australia according to a recent study conducted by Edison Research on behalf of Commercial Radio Australia (CRA), Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and Triton Digital. The findings are published in The Infinite Dial Australia 2020 which brings together the results of a representative sample of 1014 Australians aged 12 and older conducted in the first quarter of 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic. Key findings from the Infinite Dial 2020 Australia […]

Over one third of Americans listen to podcasts regularly

27/03/2020

Over one third of Americans listen to podcasts regularly with 37% of Americans age 12 and over (104 million) listening monthly, up from 32% in 2019 according to the Infinite Dial 2020. The Infinite Dial is produced by Edison Research and is America’s longest-running survey of digital media consumer behaviour in the US, published annually since 1998. It provides survey data on a number of important media channels, including streaming audio, podcasting, and social media […]